Finance & Money Infographics

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) estimates that counterfeit goods are now worth more than 5% of world trade and that by 2012 the value of global counterfeit goods will exceed $1.7 trillion. As you can see, counterfeiting is an issue. Check out this infographic presented by Camcode to learn more about counterfeiting.

Do you ever flip to Bravo’s Real Housewives and think that these people shouldn’t be spending that kind of money in this kind of economy? Little do they know, many of these real housewives will be spending a considerable portion of their remaining wealth on a bankruptcy attorney. The following infographic from Total Bankruptcy takes a look at this scenario.

In the following infographic, designed by California Cryobank , take a trip back to 1960 to see how much it cost to raise a child 5 decades ago. Compare it to the cost of raising a child in 2011, and you may just be surprised at what you find.

In this infographic by FunSherpa see some interesting facts on how much do Americans spend over Christmas. The average family budget for Christmas in 2012 is $749.51. That’s up over from the $740.57 that an average family spent last year. Early Shoppers spend 14% more than the average shopper. US parents are spending $271 on average per child this holiday season. The biggest portion of total Spending goes to Gifts. The average Gift budget for each family is $548.56 followed by Food and Candy ($100.76) and decorations ($51.99)17% of people borrow money to fund their holiday shopping spree whereas 38% depend on their savings

Fourteen of the 25 wealthiest individuals in the world live in the United States. But that doesn’t necessarily make Americans the wealthiest people on the planet. This infographic published by www.masters-in-accounting.org explores some of the wealthiest people on the planet.

Wonga. Dosh. Cash. Moola… Whatever you choose to call it, money makes the world go round (or so the song says!). Check out the following infographic as we take a look at the battle of the sexes when it comes to spending your wonga in the UK.

Did you know that your name may be an influencing factor for investing in property? Recent Aussie insights – obtained from the data of more than 5500 Aussie home loan applicants – indicated that Michael and Michelle were the most likely of names to take out a home loan. But what about other determining factors such as business profession or the state that people live in – would they influence the likelihood of investing in a home loan?

This infographic is all about why nonprofit fundraisers should take the Holidays very seriously and how they can use different techniques to maximize their results. Did you know that 33% of all online donations are made during December? That’s a third of all donations happening in one month of the entire year! Find out how you can optimize fundraising campaigns to get the most during this time.

From paying allowances to opening bank accounts, when it comes to teenagers and money, parents often play the role of employer, teacher and financial adviser. Money management for teenagers can be challenging, but with the Money 101 guide, parents can learn how to promote saving over spending.

Want to know some cool facts & figures about the greatest investors of all time? Wondered which one of them payed his college fees with poker winnings? Who has a Ph.D in philosophy? Which one of them is the richest and who broke the bank of England? Check out the following infographic from rplan about the biggest names in stocks and investments plus a little extra about the richest person in history.